cannot rename bluetooth device on Win 11

If you do not see the option to rename the device through the Settings app, you can also try the following steps:

Press the Windows key + X on your keyboard to open the Quick Link menu.

Select "Device Manager."

Expand the "Bluetooth" section.

Right-click on the ZVOX AV30 earbuds and select "Properties."

In the Properties window, click on the "General" tab. There is no "change settings" button on my "General"tab

Click on the "Change settings" button.

In the Bluetooth Properties window, click on the "Advanced" tab.

In the "Device name" field, type in the new name for the earbuds.

Click on the "OK" button to save the new name.

There is no "change settings" button on my "General" tab.

you can try using Windows PowerShell with the following steps:

Press Windows key + X and select "Windows PowerShell (Admin)."

Type the command Get-PnpDevice -Class Bluetooth and press Enter.

Find the device name of your ZVOX AV30 earbuds in the list.

Copy the "InstanceID" value for your earbuds.

Type the command Get-PnpDeviceProperty -InstanceID <InstanceID> -KeyName "DEVPKEY_Device_FriendlyName" and press Enter. Replace <InstanceID> with the value you copied.

The current name of your earbuds will be displayed in the output.

To rename your earbuds, type the command Set-PnpDevice -InstanceID <InstanceID> -FriendlyName "<NewName>" and press Enter. Replace <InstanceID> with the value you copied, and <NewName> with the new name you want to give your earbuds.

Restart your computer and check if the new name appears for your earbuds.

None of these worked for me as nothing happens when we click on the Bluetooth device in the Settings app (either in the "Bluetooth & devices" section or "Bluetooth & devices > Devices" section. Clicking on the three dots button in front of the device name only gives two options "disconnect" and "remove device".

The Control Panel solution also takes one to the Settings app when we click on the Device and Printers.

SOLUTION:

However, I found that I could rename my Bluetooth device in the Settings app by following the steps given below.

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Select System from the left pane.
3. Select Sound from the right pane.
4. Click on the device, that you want to rename, from the list under "Output" (at the top).
5. At the top, below the device name, click the Rename button.
6. A new dialog will open where you could rename your device.
7. After renaming the device, click on the Rename button in the dialog to confirm.

SUGGESTION:

Please allow the users to rename a Bluetooth device right from the "Bluetooth & devices" section as that's the most convenient way. Clicking on the device should open a device details page where one should be allowed to rename the device. Preferably, the three dots button in front of the Bluetooth device name should list the option to "Rename". Thanks!

MS, why so confused and complicated?! Just a simple action takes time to google... Come on...!! At the same time you didn't forgot to push me to use cloud account or Edge...!! Freaking business...

None of these worked for me as nothing happens when we click on the Bluetooth device in the Settings app (either in the "Bluetooth & devices" section or "Bluetooth & devices > Devices" section. Clicking on the three dots button in front of the device name only gives two options "disconnect" and "remove device".

The Control Panel solution also takes one to the Settings app when we click on the Device and Printers.

SOLUTION:

However, I found that I could rename my Bluetooth device in the Settings app by following the steps given below.

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Select System from the left pane.
3. Select Sound from the right pane.
4. Click on the device, that you want to rename, from the list under "Output" (at the top).
5. At the top, below the device name, click the Rename button.
6. A new dialog will open where you could rename your device.
7. After renaming the device, click on the Rename button in the dialog to confirm.

SUGGESTION:

Please allow the users to rename a Bluetooth device right from the "Bluetooth & devices" section as that's the most convenient way. Clicking on the device should open a device details page where one should be allowed to rename the device. Preferably, the three dots button in front of the Bluetooth device name should list the option to "Rename". Thanks!

I still cant rename the BT device itself. This option helps to rename an AUDIO device but not BT. So when I open Bluetooth menu in tray it still shows me two similar names